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From the 60s onward women's bathing suits have morphed from trend to trend, but the classic silhouettes of the one piece and the bikini have stood the test of time. Show comments Advertisement
Films of holidaymakers in Germany in the 1930s show women wearing two-piece suits. [46] Actress Dolores del Río was the first major star to wear a two-piece women's bathing suit onscreen in Flying Down to Rio (1933).
1870s American bathing suit for women, made of wool and covering arms and legs Man and woman in swimsuits, c. 1910; she is exiting a bathing machine. The English practice of men swimming in the nude was banned in the United Kingdom in 1860. Drawers, or caleçons as they were called, came into use in the 1860s. Even then, there were many who ...
The 1932 Hollywood film Three on a Match featured a midriff-baring two-piece bathing suit. Actress Dolores del Río was the first major star to wear a two-piece women's bathing suit onscreen in Flying Down to Rio (1933). [42] Teen magazines of late 1940s and 1950s featured similar designs of midriff-baring suits and tops.
In the 1950s, a few women appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, but the 1964 issue is considered to be the beginning of the current format known as the Swimsuit Issue. The issue that got the most letters was the 1978 edition. [6] In 1997, Tyra Banks was the first black woman on the cover. [7]
Library of Congress. 1902. This image from Detroit Photographic shows a Coney Island beach in 1902. Clearly, people wore a lot more clothing to the beach in those days, including suits and ties ...
"People say, 'I can't believe that you show your weight, I can't believe that you tell your age,' and I think number one, I'm so happy to be on the planet doing the job that I do, and as far as ...
Personal details. Height. 5 ft 5.5 in (166.4 cm) [ 1] Bettie Mae Page (April 22, 1923 – December 11, 2008) was an American model who gained notoriety in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. [ 2][ 3] She was often referred to as the "Queen of Pinups": her long jet-black hair, blue eyes, and trademark bangs have influenced artists for generations.